Pajama Party

Aside from the fact that I believe Sundays are for washing floors and not my hair, part of the reason I enjoy Sundays is that the new grocery ads and coupons come out. This means I can clip coupons I’ll forget to bring with me to the store as I try and buy the things that are on sale before going home and starting a new list of all the things I forgot.

This week while browsing the Target ad and picking out items I didn’t even know I needed, I came across this little gem:

It’s not a Halloween costume, as was my first thought, but rather a collection of footie pajamas for grown women. Now upon first glance I was slightly horrified, as quite honestly the thought of a grown woman wearing something that resembled Ralphie’s pink bunny pajamas from “A Christmas Story” on purpose seemed a bit ridiculous.

But then I realized that unlike the Snuggie straightjacket or Pajama Jeans, this little number might actually be a practical investment! I’m always cold—and no, not just emotionally—and in the winter I sleep in a sweatshirt, pajama pants and sometimes socks. Technically speaking, this little number would combine all three of those items with one convenient zip up the front.

Is it the sexiest thing in the world?

Despite the trendy leopard print, I would have to say that it’s more of a pajama condom or fleece chastity belt than it is a sexy little number. But then again, you know that I’m not exactly a diva and I’m not looking for sexy while I’m curled up on the couch shoving garlic hummus in my face while watching a “Chopped” marathon on TV.

But then I remembered that a) I have a bladder the size of a Cheerio and b) I am an adult.

While I would enjoy the additional warmth, I feel it would be negated when I had to unzip every hour to evacuate aforementioned tiny bladder. Plus, when you really have to go, the last thing you want to have happen is that the zipper gets stuck and you find yourself wrestling with the damn thing while hopping around on your footies in an attempt not to perform a No.1 in your onesie.

The thing is, I used to have something similar when I was little. They were these white and pink button-up one-piece pajamas, but they didn’t have footies, I wore a T-shirt underneath and they included a drop seat in the back, which was much more convenient for bladder evacuation.

True, there were times the back came unbuttoned unceremoniously to reveal what were most likely Popple underwear and more often than not I unbuttoned the whole thing to pee–that little drop door wasn’t that helpful–but nothing is perfect.

And I was a kid.

So after much contemplation, I have decided to save my $20 for the rest of the things I don’t need from Target and sleep in my sweatshirt and pants. It seems much easier to justify this outfit than a onesie when I do the Sunday morning walk of shame to throw out the cat litter.

I’m hoping to start a new trend.

Spill it. Would you purchase the one-piece footie pajamas? Remember, Christmas is coming!

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No. NO. I was so happy when the boys stopped wearing footie pjs and like you I visit the bathroom much too often during my sleep time to think I have the motor skills to finagle my way out of this contraption a few times a night.

and an extra blanket on the bed should help to make sure I’m not chilly. 😉

(Also? I am not a fan of the animal prints, if I wanted to look like a leopard…oh forget it. 😉 )

They have this tracktor beam pull for me…but I keep resisting. Mostly because I do not like my feet being covered. Sadly I can picture myself in them, but at least if I maintain my oversized worn out hoodie and sweats, I am kind of dressed…

I went to the grocery store yesterday and forgot to buy milk. MIlk! That I buy every week.

I know that has nothing to do with footie pajamas, but I felt I needed to share that.

I boutght my husband a pair of footie one piece zip up pajamas for Xmas last year . . . as a joke. A joke. He has yet to even try them on. Oh, and also . . . they make ones with the drop bottom for adults as well. Yes, it is true.

I’ve seen these in the store and actually bought them for my kids–b/c they’re were “dying” to have them!! (My 12 yr old Girl is actually taller than I am, so she needs adult sizes). They both wore them once and said they were done. Girl got too hot. (I do not understand how she’s actually my child.) Boy said his feet felt like they just needed to escape. He woke up at about 2 a.m. and feverishly ripped them off because he was going a little crazy with them.

So, based on their actual experience, I believe that in addition to being considered a “pajama condom” (loved that!!), they’re also insanity inducing sleep deprivers.

Good choice! One time in the 90’s I decided to wear overalls on a long international flight while I had a bladder infection. Peeing takes priority. Which is also why I don’t wear a one piece bathing suit. Cause it’s weird to be in a public bathroom completely naked.

I hear that the new diapers are so nice that you don’t even know you have them on. That is until you fill them up of course. So you could still buy these fancy Pjs and solve your pee problem. And wouldn’t it be great that you can still sit on your couch, eating your needed snacks and not have to worry that if you get up to use the bathroom you may miss a great commercial of something you cant not live with out, or miss Dexter chewing away on someone………you might want to reconsider…

My god, you’re funny. There were so many lines in here which had me cracking up, and just so you’re aware, I’m reading this in the public lunch room at the office, while looking at an adult onesie. Talk about embarrassing, which means despite being cold 24/7 in the wintertime, I will not be purchasing the onesie. Although I do live alone most of the week now so hmmm…nope, never mind. I couldn’t look the felines in the eye if they saw me in something like this.

OMG, too funny! If I wore jams, I would totally wear those–Nothing says “tiger in bed” like a full-body, zipped-up one-piece leopard-print fuzzy onesie, especially with those cute footsie details. Those satin two-piece sets are way overrated…

I also think they would be fun to pick up my high school girls in sometime. That alone would be worth $20. Or that yearly awesome picture of me on Christmas morning in some form of pajamas, with no makeup? These would totally help.

what they don’t have the “window” in the back for “necessities” as long johns do? actually probably not for 20 bucks but if they did I would certainly be considering them but the snowflakes and not the leopard but w/o that then no way.

They look and sound like a bit of an inconvenience when it comes to relieving oneself BUT they are something I would definitely buy and own…..in the leopard print, just to feel silly and good. EXCEPT I’d probably have to chop off the foot ends.I’m a little claustrophobic on the feet so I wouldn’t like that.

I’m not sure if I’m willing to trade toasty warm feet for bathroom complications, but the weather is still pretty comfortable here, so I can’t really make an informed decision yet. My kids look adorable in their footies, though, so I imagine I would, too. And you, of course.

I love one piece pajamas…paid 3 times what this cost! I hurt my heel, and now have to wear orthotic slippers…fuzzy ones would look good with these..but looking for one piece with no footie…saw some for 79.00 where the feet zip out, but these for 20 dollars, I can cut the feet out!

I was never into footie pajamas as a kid. My feet got way too hot. I like to have the option of easy sock removal. I think my husband is going to be relieved that this Target beauty will be getting a pass from me as well! 🙂

I had some footie pajamas as a kid but since I’m on the arm side I remember them as being gross full body sweat absorbers. And, also, if you are wearing one of these things, you have to unzip it and pull it down to pee, thus exposing more flesh than you would with a two piece and defeating the purpose of keeping warm, yes?